A pair of small speakers that are held close to the user's ears. They often have a wire with which the user can connect to a signal source.
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Routing Bluetooth audio in and out of headphone/mic jack on iPhone
I would like to be able to route the audio from a Bluetooth headset out of the headphone/mic jack on an iPhone. That is, to be able to send the mic input from the Bluetooth device out the jack and ...
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Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2010 bluetooth headset
I have a "KINIVO BTH220" wireless bluetooth headset. I can connect it without any problem with iPhone 4S.
However, when I try to connect it with MacbookPro 13" (Mid 2010), it won't show up in the ...
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Use a Samsung headphone remote with MacBook Pro
I have a strange issue when I try to use the remote included in a Samsung Galaxy S3 with my MacBook Pro.
It seems that the commands are encoded in a different way than Apple's. Is there any way to ...
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1answer
45 views
Use a bluetooth headset JUST as a microphone?
This is hopefully a pretty simple question. Is it possible to configure a bluetooth headset to act as only a microhphone? I am using OSX Mountain Lion. I would assume the process would be something ...
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1answer
152 views
Audio input/output splitter for MacBooks without changeable input/output jack?
From what I can understand, in the latest iterations of the MacBooks, what former was an input/output 3.5mm jack, now only can be used for input. However, it's possible to use certain headsets (for ...
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159 views
iMac headphone's external mic not work
I have 5 iMac in my office. We use skype for conversation. I have used almost 5 different brand's headphone but headphone's external mic not work at all.
I have checked sound settings. In the sound ...
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1answer
325 views
Selecting iPad As Audio Source When Mirroring to Apple TV?
I'm currently mirroring from my iPad to my Apple TV, but the audio source automatically sets to the TV. At night I'd love it if I could switch the audio source to my ipad so I could hook up some ...
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2answers
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Plug headphone not support with macmini
I have a Macmini 4,1. I tried to use plug headset with mic for skype call, but it doesn't work.
I can hear the voice from the other end, but my voice can't be heard on the other end. I tried with two ...
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Microphone & Headphones combo port does not work on Win 8 Bootcamp on MBP Retina 15"
I have a macbook pro retina 15in and I have windows 8 installed via bootcamp.
I have bootcamp v5 drivers installed in windows 8 and everything works well except my external headset mic. It is a Dr ...
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124 views
MBP Headphone Jack Doesn't Work in OS X but does in Windows
I bought a brand new Mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" from Apple. Ever since I've had it, it's had this quirky bug where headphones are only recognized if they're plugged in before the computer is woken up: ...
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1answer
201 views
Silica Gel stuck in headphone jack
I have an unusual problem: I have a small ball of silica gel stuck on my Macbook Air headphone jack.
Any ideas how I might get it out of my headphone jack?
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Apple headphone remote doesn't always work
Once every couple of days or so I'll plug my apple headphones in (the new ear pods) and the volume/play/skip controls will fail to work. In order to get them working I need to unplug and re-plugin. ...
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Headphone jack broke and got stuck in headphone socket MacBook Pro
The tip of the headphone jack got stuck in the headphone socket of my MacBook Pro and I have the following question:
The "Sound" option in the System Preferences displays sound output through the ...
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196 views
(Thunderbolt/DisplayLink) “Display Audio” with headphones attached
I have a Cinema Display attached to my MacBook Pro via DisplayLink/Thunderbolt. If I also have a headphone cable plugged into my MacBook Pro, all audio output gets routed to the headphones. If I try ...
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1answer
246 views
Low sound on headphones Macbook pro
Very low volume when headphone is connected to my Macbook pro, even if at max. Headphone works correctly on my iphone and other devices. Tried Audio MIDI setup, settings seem to be correct 44.1KHz ...
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1answer
178 views
Set up headset to use with iMac?
I just bought a bluetooth Headset (this one). I paired it with my iMac and set it as "use as audio device".
Now it works with some application but not with all applications:
It works fine with:
+ ...
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2answers
223 views
Can a Mac's separate audio-in and audio-out ports be reversed in software?
Recently my Mid 2009 15 Inch (2.66 GHz) MacBook Pro's audio-out headphone port has gotten physically "loose". When I plugin anything it easily slips out changing the audio output from "Headphones" to ...
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1answer
263 views
Is there an USB adapter for the Earphones that will let you use both audio and mic simultaneously for a phone conversation?
I like the Apple Earphones (the iPhone headphone with audio, mic and remote) but I hate to keep plugging it on and off my Macbook Air. So I heard the only way to fix that is to buy a USB headphone so ...
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352 views
Automatically Change Sound Output Device When Plugging in Headphones
I'm on a Mid-2009 MBP. I use an amplifier with an internal USB sound card to listen to music. That's ok for most times, but sometimes I like to listen to music with headphones plugged directly into ...
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1answer
289 views
Noise canceling headphones make strange sound when I touch my MacBook Pro
I've got headphones plugged into my desktop, and a laptop nearby that I use for work as well. Whenever I touch my MacBook Pro with the noise-canceling on my headphones turned on, it makes my ...
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1answer
190 views
Is there a way to change the double-press speed on the Apple headphones?
Specifically, I have the newest headphones which were released with the iPhone5, however if you have an answer for any of the headphones they released, this may be a good place to centralize the ...
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1answer
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What can be done when the headphones won't stay seated in an iPhone?
Recently, my iPhone 4's headphones won't stay seated in the jack. I'll push them in firmly, and then a few seconds later (without touching the phone, the headphones, or anything else), they'll pop ...
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1answer
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How to use a wired headphone AND a mic at the same time on the Macbook Pro Retina?
I'm surprised that the Macbook Pro Retina has only one 3.5mm audio jack. It seems that port can be either headphone or mic in depending on what's connected but I need BOTH at the same time for Skype! ...
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1answer
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Hearing an echo of my voice using the Apple headset
I'm not sure if it occurred after I upgraded my iPhone 4 to iOS 6 but since some days I hear an echo of my voice when using the Apple headset on phone calls. It also seems that when I simply plug in ...
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402 views
Apple headphones on a Mac: make play/pause button work in Spotify [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Headphone play/pause button controls iTunes only
How can I make earphones with full inline controls work with VLC/Spotify?
I have a retina MacBook Pro and I noticed ...
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How can I protect headphone jack from heavy cable?
So far I have ruined the headphone jack of one iPhone and one iPod with the the trauma from the frequent yanking of the heavy cable of my Sennheiser HD280 Pro headphones:
I think the damage mostly ...
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1answer
533 views
How can I make earphones with full inline controls work with VLC/Spotify?
I have a set of earphones with full inline controls (mic, play/pause, vol up/down) but they only seem to work with iTunes (and I'm not sure the mic works at all).
How can I make them work with ...
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2answers
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MacBook Pro won't recognize my analog audio jack headphones. Help?
Periodically, my MacBook Pro 17" stops recognizing my headphones. No amount of unplugging and replugging seems to help. The sound settings never show headphones as an output device. How can I fix ...
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Suitable headphones for use with laptop, iPhone, iPad during specific use cases [closed]
First of all, let me express that I'm not asking for which headphones are best in general and that I'm asking this question because Mac users tend to have taste that matches my own. Thus, I feel that ...
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2answers
296 views
Wireless Headphones Launching iTunes
I recently bought a set of Logitech H800 headphones for my Mac. Any time I connect them via bluetooth, iTunes launches. Is there a way to stop iTunes from launching just because I've connected a ...
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4answers
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What is the impedance of the line/headphone jack on MacBook Pro Retina?
I want to buy headphones that I will primarily use on my MacBook Pro Retina. I read that I should not buy headphones with high impedance because the volume will be really low. I want something I can ...
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2answers
374 views
How to get sound to headphones through my USB speakers vs. the internal speakers?
I have AKG headphones with a USB or dual prong jack that I want to use with my MacBook Air. I can plug them into the USB port but how can I get the sound to come through the headphones instead of the ...
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212 views
Siberia v2 microphone will not work with OS X or Windows XP in Boot Camp
Is there a workaround to get my Siberia v2 headset microphone to work with OS X or Boot Camp Windows XP?
In OS X, the microphone is recognized but will not let me switch to it in Steam. The built-in ...
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7answers
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The headphone jack on my MacBook Pro just stopped working. How do I fix it?
The headphone jack on my MacBook Pro stopped working. It was working fine, then just spontaneously stopped while I was using external speakers plugged into the output jack. Now, neither speakers nor 3 ...
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666 views
iPhone pauses or plays songs when the headphone plug moves
My iPhone 3GS has decided to pause music playing when the headphone plug happens to move a bit or to start playing music without warning for the same reason. Sometimes it also skips to the next song ...
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2answers
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iPhone 3GS doesn't react on remote control (headphones) from iPhone 4S
Because I lost my iPhone 3GS headphones (those with microphone and remote control), I now tried to use the latest ones (from iPhone 4S). The microphone is working, but somehow the iPhone doesn't react ...
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2answers
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Headphone play/pause button controls iTunes only
Finally upgraded my MacBook Pro (Unibody late 2008) from leopard to snow leopard, with a view to go to Lion when it finishes downloading. I've now noticed that hitting the single button on my Etymotic ...
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iPhone headphones right angle (also might be useful for macbook)
So this is a slight design whine, but it is a question.
When I put my headphones into my iPhone the jack sticks straight up and keeps getting caught in things in my pocket and has broken before. ...
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Recommendations for headset (+ mic ) for macbook in 2012
I'm looking for a stereo headset and not simply in-ear headphones for Skype at affordable prices.
From past experience, I own a dual-jack headset Logitech from my PC. Sound came out but the mic never ...
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1answer
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Difference between the Sennheiser i300 and MM70i headphones for iPhone/iPod/iPad
From what I can gather, the Sennheiser i300 headphones are Apple exclusive headphones, not available anywhere else, but they appear to be identical to the Sennheiser MM70i.
Can anyone shed any light ...
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How to fix my headphones
An earpiece of my iPhone headphones felt into a glass of water for 10 seconds last week.
Now the sound volume form both earpieces is lower and it seems the basses are not that strong anymore.
Is ...
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2answers
808 views
Does Apple provide replacement tips for their In-Ear Headphones?
One of my earbud tips has been lost. I'd like to replace it. I'd prefer not to use a third-party service, as the quality of the material is never as high as Apple's.
Do you know if Apple will replace ...
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3answers
3k views
How do I tell if my Mac supports Mini Toslink?
Apparently on many modern macs the 3.5mm headphone audio jack supports Mini Toslink.
How can I tell whether my mac supports it, whether it supports surround sound (4 speaker or better), and whether ...
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1answer
260 views
Can I use a USB headset with my iPad's camera connection kit?
I know the camera connection kit can be used with USB microphones, but I'm wondering if USB headsets will work as well — both the speakers and the microphone — and whether this requires special ...
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3answers
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MacBook Pro creates soft hissing sound through headphones
Recently I got a quite nice pair of in-ear headphones which block noise very well (with a very tight seal, not noise cancellation). Before that, I used Apple earbuds.
With these better headphones, ...
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OSX control over MacBook Pro 17 line out minijack - Can I play music out to a device and throught the loudspeakers at the same time?
I am trying to connect an analog subwoofer to the line out of my MacBook Pro 17. Apparently, contrary to the smaller models, the 17 inch's line out minijack switches between analog or digital, ...
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How can I keep my iPhone headset untangled?
When I pack away my headset, I loosely loop the cable around my fingers and then stuff the headset in my jacket pocket. When I retrieve the headset later, it has inevitably turned into a little ...
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4answers
1k views
No sound from speakers on MacBook Pro except the startup chime
After plugging my headphones out, suddenly there is no sound from the internal speakers.
When I press volume buttons, I see a circle-backslash symbol below the speaker icon.
Restarting doesn't help. ...
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1answer
238 views
Change volume of individual speaker
My headphones are a bit damaged it seems and the left has higher volume than the right. It isn't my ears, the song or the device :). Is there a program to change just one speaker's volume? Lion allows ...
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Replicate functionality to double click headphone button
You can use the headphones button to pause or play, or skip to the next song.
Has anyone figured out how to replicate this functionality on a Windows desktop or a MacBook Pro with players like ...
